Broadcast area | Springfield, Missouri |
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Frequency | 1060 kHz |
Branding | 96.9 the JOCK |
Programming | |
Format | Sports |
Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KBFL-FM | |
History | |
First air date | 1972 (as KBUG) |
Former call signs | KBUG (1972–1981) KLSM (1981–1986) KTOZ (1986–2006) |
Call sign meaning | BuFfaLo, Missouri (City of License of KBFL-FM) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 17022 |
Class | D |
Power | 470 watts day 19 watts night |
Translator(s) | 96.9 K245CA (Springfield) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 969thejock.com |
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On July 24, 2020, it was announced that the sports talk format on KBFL’s sister station KWTO-FM (now KTXR) would be moving to the KBFL frequencies, and that the entire group of Meyer Communications owned radio stations were being purchased by Zimmer Midwest Communications. [1] KBFL began simulcasting KWTO-FM on July 30, and unveiled a new logo reflecting the new frequencies "JOCK 96.9 FM 99.9 FM 1060 AM.". [2] ESPN on air promos branded the station as “ESPN the JOCK”.
As of August 7, 2020, "ESPN the JOCK" fully transitioned to KBFL and KBFL-FM and its 96.9 FM translator. 98.7 FM began broadcasting a soft rock format on August 11.
In 1995, the station (KTOZ) found itself at the center of an investigation about using volunteer labor. [3]
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